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Our New Shoes will please you See the stylish new overcoats B.ANN H I i i 7t: TWENTY-THIRD YEAIt. NO. 17 BELDING, MICH., THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 28, 1911. WHOLE NO. 1070 .jJ).1Lln1 (br 1 1 v V-J ILDAl H GIST OF NIC Will Be Big Problem For Con press To Tackle At Next Session WILL MEET IN DECEMBER Rejection of Reciprocity by Canada is ll?.m for Rise in Food Stuffs Which Hits the Lab rng Man Hard Congress , ; 1 1 be confronted anew with the problem tf tho high cost of living wlit'ii it met Is next Decern I er. This is the inivoisjil opinion in Wash ington, h:ts '. on Canada's rejection of the rtfipioeily agreement. In his rtciprocily sjieech in Chicago several months ago, President Taft expressly staled that the passage of the agreement by empress and by the Canadian 'parliament would have no immediate e flee I on the cost of living. Mcmlters of the house ami senate, how ever, who favored the measure, took an opposite view of the matter, and so declared themselves in debate. Many people were led to entertain the idea that reciprocity would lower the prices principally in the big cities. So the high cost of living is already looming up to plague the politicians. It has been aggravated by the sensa tional rise in the price of sugar. It seems more than probable the sugar schedule will be one of the llrst to re ceive consideration when congress con venes, while a large number of free meat bills, introduced, in the last con gress are certain to be dusted oil" and re-introduced. Democrats point to the fact that onlj' the Democratic house can initiate tarill" legislation and say no time will be lost in selecting schedules w hich ad'ect the present high prices of the necessaries of life The laboring men of the country have been hard hit by the unprec edented rise in food stulls A Republi can who is thought to tie familiaj with the plans of the stand pat Republicans made the prediction today that on the li rst day of the next session of congress a bill will be introduced regaling the entire reciprocity agreement. Inas much as all of the agreement could not become effective until it had been ac cepted by Canada, such a bill would not be necessary were it not for the fact that some of the stand pat Republi cans are determined to deprive the newspapers of tht country of the free wood pulp and print paper section of the agreement; As the agreement passed the house and senate that part of It relating to wood pulp and print paper was an indejiendent section and became a law when President Taft signed the reciprocity bill. The Memory Lingers Patrons of the Opera House who attended the presentation last evening of Dumas Masterpiece "Camille" will have a memory of something rare to contemplate for days to come. It was a itcauliful presentation of a great authors drama and each individual character was assumed by the players, as though they had been to the manner bmi. Space prevents giving the play ut passing notice, but it was certainly great and drew almo.nl a full house. Vandi Enos, the wizard violinist, captured her hearers with the wonder ful technique and sublime touch of soul which accompanied every nuniU'r. Such an enlerlainmenl makes lile the better and should they again visit lidd ing a capacity house would surely greet them. Manager Hetherington deserves great praise for enabling the citizens of fielding to dine at such a t ast as this, and Lest of ail its memory lingers. A Birthday Surprise Mrs. Charles Howard was given a genuine surprise on Sunday evening, September -1th, when about twenty five of her friends whom her husband had baited walked in and informed her that it was just about the right lime to celebrate a birthday and cele brate it right. The evening was spent in merry conversation ami about eleven otclock Charlie served the party with ice cream and cake which he had kept hidden away from his unsuspecting wife. After the guests had departed, Mrs. Howard was still more surprised to timl a number of line pieces of china which the ladies had lett as pleasant reminders of the happy occasion. Storm Did Damage During the heavy storm early Wednesday morning lightning struck the fine residence of Ed. Covert on Bridge street and knocked quite a hole in the North Tower ami also damaged the roof on the south side of the house. j Mr. and Mrs. Covert were badly scared and found themselves out out on the floor in a semi-dazed condition immedi ately after the report but fortunately no one was hurt. At Guy Weters line home on Han over street, a jwtion of the roof had been taken oil to make further improv ments on the house and the entire east part of the house was Hooded in bad shaie by the tremenduous rain fall. .Mr. Weter is unable as yet to tell how- much damage resulted but assured our reimrter that it w as a fierce condition inside. 11. J. LEONARD. Pres. A. N. BELDING, V. Pr. CAPITAL STOCK $50,000.00 SURPLUS and PROFITS, $14,000.00 How Little Things Count Here is a dime. Save it. Not a large amount, you say? No, vou're right, yet it represents ten per cent interest on one dollar for a year. It's the little tilings that count in this life. History tells us that Wellington attributes the victory of the Allies at Waterloo to the closing of the Hugomont Castle gates by James Mc Donnell and John Graham. It was a small thing, but the results have been marvelous as we look back over the intervening years. Phil ip I). Armour knew the value of little things. They sav he packed everything but the last breath of a hog utilizing the waste in the manufacture of by-products made him wealthy. The small boy by sticking his finger in the leak in the dam saved Holland from devasta tion. A few drops of water on a stone make no impression the constant drip wears away the stone. The little point on the augur pre pare .he way for the large bored hole. A single grain of corn .produces from one to two perfect ears. And so the LITTMC DIME is a part of a dollar. Dollars at interest produce dollars just as surely as the seed sown on rich ground brings forth an abundant harvest. Then save the DIME. Watch it grow. Belding Savings Bank W. 8. LAMBEUTSON, Cashier SOCIALISTS ACTIVE Local Branch of Political Party Warm ing up for Spring Campaign The Socialists of this city do not &eein to be dead ducks yet, but are holding meetings every Friday night in the rear room of the barber shop on the North Side,where they have a read ing room supplied with copies of the Appeal to Reason their national paper, and other tracts pretaining to socialism 'K J-i-- 'V -. i- joiin si-moos Who voted the first Socialists ticket in the city fifteen years ago. An organization has been etl'ected and a charter granted with fourteen charter mem Iters, more it is said have been taken in and subscribed to the articles of faith and hojte until it now numbers upwards of a hundred. Alex- inder Kelly was constituted Organizer, Harry G. Evans, Secretary, Sam Van- lerbroeck, Treasurer and Robert Hums, Financial Secretary. The dues are twenty -live cents a month. At their neetings they discuss important ques tions of a political and social nature and eudevor to convert men ami make sentiment for the new party which, by the way is an old one. James Hooger hyde of Grand Rapids, was here recent ly and sjwke on the street, and at their last meeting, J. T. Hurd of Owosso, who was elected a supervisor on the Socialists ticket in that county, was present and gave them a talk on how- matters were running and slated that the outlook for victory was in the air. Mr. Spriggs who is not an ofiicer of the local branch, says he had rather let the younger men hold ollice and he will work on the outside. John has voted the ticket for a long time, in fact he cast the first socialist vote in the city about fifteen years ago and quotes many passages of scripture and the teachings of Christ to prove that social ism is right, he thinks the socialist party w ill sweep the country in a very few years. Mr. Spriggs was their can- lidate for congress four years ago, from the 5th District. In conversation with John Sayles who is an ardent supporter of the party he is optomistic and thinks that the republicans and democrats have elected their last mayor of this city. Heretofore at each election held in the city the socialists have i tolled from one to thirteeu votes, but it w ould not be at all surprising the way the talk goes in socialistic circles if they lid not make a big showing at the ballot box in the spring and possibly elect the entire ticket. THE GITY IS I Ml Many New Houses Being Built And Expensive Repairs Are Made A HEALTHY GROWTH Contractors And Plumbers Are Rusy And Thousands Of Dollars Are Paul Out For Labor And Material The wheels of business in all lines of work are turning rapidly in the city just now and have U'en lor several months, many new houses have been put up and extensive repairs have been made to old ones already built. There i.s a gradual and healthy growth to our city in every way, and the foundations for greater growth Is Iteing laid every day, contractors, cartenters, plumbers, masons, painters, pajtcr hangers and the men of all around work have plenty to do, and thousands of dollars are be ing paid out this season for labor and material. The approaching cold weather gives an imietus to the hurry up side of the work and the demands from those who are anxious to get their work and repairs done before cold weather really sets in, are so great that the workman hardly know which way to turn to the next job. Among those who have built new houses are; Jay Cooley, Ralph C. Mason, Roy A. Reynolds, Will Clarke and Mrs. M. J. I)emor "t. These are all line dwelling houses. Abe Friedman has ground broken for a new home and Frank O'Rryon has purchased a site and is getting plans in readiness to be gin work. Among the homes to w hich extensive repairs have been made in the w ay of new additions, heating and plumbing are; Robert Peebles, F. 11. Totten, Guy Weter, W. E. Covert, E. B. Lap ham, Asa Dorr, Albert Cusser, E. It. Sitencer, Win. Anderson, F. W. How ard, French Arnold, Ambrose Spencer, Orie Collier, Building & Loan Associa tion and Win. F. Handel I. Many rods of new cement w alk have been laid and together w ith the outlay which has been made by the Belding Hall Co., Richardson Silk Co. and Belding Bros. & co., a total of nearly 50,000 will be the amount exjtended in city improvements this year. Win. F. Sandell is also building a fine barn on his farm eastof the city with a large silo, and with milk house and icehouse connection, it is to be up-to-date in every particular. Bad Runaway Accident Last Saturday evening as Mrs. Eli Witt was driving into the city from her home, her horse became frightened at an automobile which had stopped to let her go by on account of her waving her hand. The horse which belonged to Dr. Pinkham, ,vas never known to be p'raid of an auto and it seems funny tint it became scared at this time. After passing the auto it jumped and broke a tug which frightened the horse still more and caused it to run away Mrs. Witt was thrown into a fence corner near the Catholic church. Fort unately no serious injury resulted to Mrs. Witt but the buggy was broken up somewhat as the result of the acci dent. She was able to return home Saturday night and while sull'ering some from nervous shock is getting along nicely. Aged Lady Called Mrs. Margaret Schenden, a longtime resident of Keeue township, and widow of the late Nicholas Schenden, died al her late home Monday night having reached the rijw old age of seventy-five years. Mrs. Schenden was the mother of fourteen children nine of whom are still living, her last days being sient with her son Peter, who will find it lonely w ithout her. The funeral was held at the Catholic church in Mirian this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Fr. Zindler otllciating. JULIUS CAESAR Birthday Surprise Mrs. Laura Chickering wasi very much surprised Saturday evening, when she arrived at her farm home in Orleans to find the house taken posses sion of by alxiut seventy-live neig ibors ind friends of the community, who had come there to help celebrate her fiftieth birthday. Mr. Chickering had been let inlo the secret of the surprise by Mr. and Mrs. John Reeves, who were the moving spirits in the pleasant a Hair, and he took her to town in the afternoon to get her out of the way. A very pleasant time was spent "Wid" Howe was one of the guests and entertained w ith his violin and the Johnson orchestra com- posedof Leon, Claude and Clyde John son with violin, banjo and organ also enlivened the occasion. A twelve o'clock lunch was served, and Mrs. Chickering was presented with quanity of silver. The event was a pleasant one. Shakespears Master Piece Of Trag edies In Recital By John F. Howard There is a rich literary treat in store for the people of Belding and surround ing country next week in the Congre gational Church. The entertainment committee have secured John F. How ard of Boston, acknowledged to be one of the greatest dramatic readers of the age to give Shakespears master piece, Julius Caesar on Tuesday evening Oc tober 5th. Mr. Howard is a forcelul reader giv ing great attention to details, both in accent and delivery and never fails to bring out in a wonderfully clear man ner the hidden beauties of Shakesitear. The entertainment committee are to be congratulated on their success in secur ing such a high class entertainment for the edification of the people of our city, and especially Mr. Howard who comes with brillant recommendations from the highest hterery sources, and honored with letters from Queen Vic toria, King Edward and Lord Tenny son. President Thomas Fell of the St. Johns College, Annapols, Michigan, says: "It gives me pleasure to say that your recital of the of the play of Julius Caesar afforded much enjoyment and satisfaction to all those w ho were so fortunate as to be present. Your ren dering of the play showed much dra matic power and appreciative study of the subject. We shall hope to be fav ored with another such opportunity in the near future and I am glad to com mend your, work to others who are seeking high grade entertainment." "To state that Mr. Howard is one of the greatest dramatic readers of the age is simply stating a plain truth. He electiil'es his audience with his fire and his arttstic climaxes, but still there is nothing overdone. He unfolded each succeeding action and motion in the great tragedy of Hamlet with dra matic intensity and fascinating power. He seems to be one of the men of ge nius especially gifted to interpet and to place before the people in their clearest and best light the thoughts of those who stand highest among human be ings. Mr. Howards interpretation of the characters was to our mind equal to the best we have ever heard. It w as the finest Shakesperian reading ever given in Kau uiaire." uoi. ii. m. Atkinson in the Daily Leader, Eau Claire, Wis. No teacher or high school student can allbrd to let this oppor tunity pass of seeing and hearing an artist in this line of work, his recit als are distinctly scholarly and he has thoroughly mastered the spirit and the purpose of w hat he presents. Letters Letters Everywhere But there are no letters so attrac tive or more highly appreciated by one's friends than those written on Crane's Linen Lawn because they alwavs have an air of distinction and refinement and are always in the correct fashion. This beautiful paper is particular ly attractive in any of the various edges and borders. Gold beveled edges or colored and French borders and in the latest Parisian shapes. Our assortment which is com plete is now on exhibition and wc would be pleased to have you call. Majestic Violet Talcum Majestic Lilac Talcum Special oirer this week a 25c box for' 15c. See my corner window. This w eek only at this price. 10c Fancy Pos Cards 5c Pretty PosT: Cards When you w ant a good Kst card come to the corner drug store, lc to 25c. Benedict's Bigger Drug Store mm Bllpi THERE IS COMFORT A-PLENTY In our living, library and dining room furniture. The mere sight of it suggests what an ideal home looks like. OUR FURNITURE SHOW Is open for your inspection. Come and you'll see the finest array of suites and separate pieces ever shown here. If you have a furni ture need, surely you can fill it satisfactorily from our exhibit. Miller & Harris Furniture Co. 'During September I will make special reductions' on Fancy China. Glassware Stationery and Brass Gooes .A. I must reduce my stock. The best values ever ollered in every department. A. B. HULL Jeweler and OptometrisT: REMNANT SALE of WALL PAPER 25 to 50 per cent reduction on Wall Paper A nice assortment of one or two room lots of strictly up-to-date Wall Paper at y2 OFF We can save you big money if you want any WALL PAPER ConnelFs Drug Store Rev. I. S. Bussing Resigns Uev. I. S. Bussing, pastor ol the Church of Christ, surprised the mem bers of his church recently by tender ing his resignation to take ellect w ith in three months. I4ev. Bussing, while pastor here has made many friends who w ill hate to see him go, but he has thought the mailer over carefully and has decided that it was best for him to seek other fields for his vcation, and while he already has calls from several churches of his denomination still he is as yet undecided as to where he willl locate upon servcring his connection w ith the Belding church. The Banner Joins with his many friends In wishing himself and family the best there is in life for all f them. Mrs. L. E. Trimble transacted busi ness in Grand Kapids, Monday. Three IBig Skirt Specials That You Should Investigate Special No. 1 Attractively styled skirts made of good wool voile; beautifully braided and looks fliftl like.a $12.00 skirt. Special at lO-UU Special No. 2 Black Panama skirt, made of good quality Panama, nicely trimmed, a splendid Ef) e very-day skirt of exceptional value at yl!ai3U Special No. 3 Black silk underskirt, made from a good quality black tarleta silk, deep flounce (JJ IK and looks in every way like a $5.00 skirt. At vi'vv LLOYD'S The Store That's Built on Quality m m (